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Iron Feather (J) on the DS is one of those under-the-radar action-strategy hybrids that feels like it should’ve gotten more attention. You start off with this weirdly cool setup—part tactical combat, part puzzle-solving—where positioning actually matters instead of just button-mashing. The sprites are chunky in that classic DS way, and the battles have this satisfying weight to them.

At first, I thought it was just another turn-based thing, but there’s a sneaky layer of depth—like how certain moves chain together or how terrain affects your attacks. Some of the puzzles had me scratching my head longer than I’d like to admit, but figuring them out felt legit rewarding. If you’re into games that make you think while still letting you wreck enemies in style, this one’s a solid pick.